Year of Energy 2019 initiative

Ghana appoints former security chief as envoy to Sahel Alliance

President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana has named a retired national security official, Lieutenant Colonel Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, as his special envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), signaling a desire to renew dialogue with neighboring junta-led nations, reported Reuters. The AES, comprising Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, was formed last July after military takeovers […]

US Senator Calls for Sanctions on Algeria’s Purchase of Russian Weapons

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio, Vice-President of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, has called for sanctions on Algeria for its purchase of Russian weapons, in violation of the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanction Act” and expressed great concern with regard to the ongoing defense procurement between Algeria and Russia. This came in a letter that […]

Morocco’s open skies success offers model for African aviation

Morocco’s experience with aviation liberalization demonstrates how strategic reforms can transform air travel across Africa, according to a new analysis by Marie-Noelle Nwokolo of The Brenthurst Foundation. As the first African country to sign an Open Skies agreement with the European Union in 2006, Morocco’s bold move yielded impressive results despite initial skepticism. Passenger volumes […]